Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
M8 · Greater Manchester
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
WA11 · St Helens
66
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Manchester has less crime — 1 vs 66 incidents in April 2026.
St Helens recorded substantially more crime than Manchester in April 2026 — 66 incidents compared to 1, a 66.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though St Helens records significantly more (28 vs 1 incidents). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Manchester recorded fewer crimes than St Helens — 1 vs 66 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Manchester is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Manchester recorded 1 incidents of this type vs 28 in St Helens. Overall, Manchester had fewer total crimes (1 vs 66).